Four arrested for ‘using black magic’ to win election
The men are accused of trying to bring the Maldivian Democratic Party to power.
19 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Four men have been arrested on Kulhudhuffushi island on suspicion of practising sorcery or black magic for an opposition victory in the September 23 presidential election.
The arrests were made Thursday and Friday with warrants issued by the magistrate court, an island councillor told Raajje TV. Two of the suspects have been identified as Ismail Ibrahim, the council’s highest-ranking civil servant, and Hussain Ali, a senior admin officer.
The magistrate court remanded the two council staff for eight days and the other suspects for five days.
The warrant stated that the suspects were practising black magic to bring the Maldivian Democratic Party to power, and authorised the seizure of material from their homes.
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